Just Another Day!

Today, I ran 5 miles, did a bicep weight lifting workout and swam one and a fourth mile which included 300yd pull and 150yd kick. Probably way to much for the long running I will be going this weekend! Just found out that the Mansfield Y running club are meeting Monday morning at MO for a 15 mile trail run. 31 miles tomorrow, 15 miles on Sunday and 15 miles on Monday, may be way to much! I'll just have to go slow and see what happens. One day at a time :)

Tonight, I will be spending the night with my sister in Wadsworth before the 50k, tomorrow. In the morning, Dan Bellinger, who also lives in Wadsworth, is stopping at my sister's house so I can follow him to the start of the run. I'm so terrible with directions. Thanks, Dan!

Kyle will be running in the NCAC Relays tomorrow at Denison. He's in the Distance Medlay Relay, running the 800 leg. Good luck, Kyle and to all the other OWU runnners!

Cold, Wind and Snow!

I did get some rest this morning! Keith had a two hour delay so instead of getting up to get my run over with, I stayed in bed until Keith got up to get ready for school. It was almost 10:00 before I got out the door and I knew I had alot to do before the day was done. I ran 6 miles in the wind, cold and snow covered roads. It was kind of a yucky run because of all the slipping and sliding and it irritated my back and leg alittle. Oh, well, life goes on!!!! After my run, lifted weights and went to the Y and swam a mile and a fourth. By this time, it's 3:00 in the afternoon, time to get home and soon time to get supper ready. That's what I get for sleeping in! Nothing accomplished, today!!

This weekend I have two long runs planned. A FA 50k on Saturday at CVNP and then a 15 miler on Sunday at MO. Alittle worried that my back and leg won't hold up but I need to find out. I can always down size if need to, but knowing me I won't!! Looking forward to tomorrow night because I am staying with my sister in Wadsworth before Saturday's run. It should be fun!! The down side to all this, will be missing Kyle's track meet on Saturday. He will be running at Denison College in the NCAC Relays. He will only be running in the distance medley relay, the 800 leg. I guess if I'm going to miss a meet, this will be a good one to miss. It makes me so nervous to watch him run! Sometimes, I would rather do something else and just wait for a phone call on how he ran!! I also felt that way when Corey was the place kicker on the football team. It's hard to watch good or bad!!

Enough for now, getting late and need sleep for another day!!!!

Procrastination!

Procrastinate - To put off till another day or time; delay. This describes me for the last two days. I've been getting things done but it sure does take me awhile. Getting ready to run has taken me forever! It's seems like I find everything else to do but get out the door! Today, I ran 8 miles on the lightly, snow, covered trails. Didn't really want to do it but once I was out there, it was great! Slightly windy and a bit chilly but it was still great!! When I got home lifted weight which took me forever. Oh, well, I got it done! Feeling really tired the last couple of days, maybe a nap is in order :) Finally got the rest of my Christmas decorations put away and am home alone. Mark and Keith went to Wooster to indoor track practice. I wanted to go but decided against it because of the 8 miles this morning. Now that I am starting to feel better running, I need to get in some interval workouts! YUCK!!

Yesterday, I ran 7 miles and swam a mile and a fourth. During the swim, I did 10 x 25yd sprints, 6 x 50yd sprints, 300yd pull and 150yd kick.

Just Another Monday

Nothing much happened today. The same old daily grind! I was suppose to go to the neuromuscular massage therapist today, but he had to cancel. I guess I'll continue to be in pain for a couple more weeks! Not a very good run today. I probably should have taken a dayoff, but I'm to stubborn to do something that smart. Ran 6.5 miles and my right leg and hamstring hurt. What the @#$$%! The more I hurt the madder I get, the harder and longer I run! Stupid me :( I continued to punish my body and lifted weights and swam a mile and a half. Sometimes, it's just not worth it :( Can you tell I'm not in a very good mood! Oh, well, maybe tomorrow will be better. To top things off, when making supper tonight, I turned on the oven and the heating element burst into flames! Really freaked me out! I opened the oven door and it made it worse and I knew water wasn't the answer on something electrical. I turned the oven off and the flame went out. Now, more money to spend on getting it fixed. Until then, it will be microwave food or out to eat! Please, Lord, make tomorrow better :)

A Rainy Day

When the alarm went off this morning, I could hear the rain hitting the window. I reset the alarm and rolled over to go back to dream land! When I woke up at 9:00(oh, my!) I could still hear the rain coming down hard but I knew I had to get up and get going, rain or not! I was suppose to meet Rob and Michelle at the covered bridge to run on the trails with them, but I knew after yesterday's 21 miles, I'd be tired. Also with rain on the way, I didn't know if running on wet, muddy would be the best thing for me to do at this point in my training. I decided instead to go out on the road in the pouring rain! By the time I got ready and believe me I took my time, the rain had reduced to a drizzle. I got in 11 slow miles and felt pretty good! I'm not sure why I can't pick up the pace alittle, maybe it has something to do with the foot slap that I'm still experiencing. Who knows? I'll just keep plugging away and maybe it will get better! Tomorrow, I have an appointment with the neromuscular massage therapist, so hopefully he can do his magic!! All in all, a good weekend:)

Plodding Along!

Ran on the trails at Mohican this morning with my husband Mark, Kim Boner and David Huss. Ran 21 miles and had no trouble except there was alittle bit of everything covering the trails. Some ice, snow and mud made running for me alittle slow. I was afraid of going down and reinjuring myself, so I was cautious! Plus, I am getting old! LOL I did slip on a wooden bridge and went down but no harm done! I can tell I'm not in ultra shape because I'm pretty darn tired after only 21. It's going to take some work to get back too where I was this summer. I know, I have to be patient!! It was fun seeing David and his improvement from last spring is incredible!! He ran very well today, Good job, David!! While Kim and I were, struggling away, he was simpling flying!!!! I need to run a semi-long run tomorrow, but it's suppose to be windy and rainy. Don't know if it's a good idea or not to be on the trails in those conditions at this point in my training. We'll see! Plus, I know it will be a slow one!

Last night, Kyle ran at their home meet at OWU. He placed 3rd in the 500 with a time of 1:08.7 and his 4 x 400 placed first with a time of 3:26.7. Kyle's split for the 400 was 52 sec. He was not a happy camper because he didn't think he ran well and he wanted faster times. Maybe he just had an off day but I thaought he ran well for never racing a 500 before. I think he's alittle like his mother and is alittle OCD on his running! Can't be all bad :)

The Urge To Sleep In

How nice it would have been to go back to bed after Keith left for school. I think the dark, cloudy,wet morning made me feel very tired. I knew, however, if I went back to bed, I would be mad at myself and the whole day would be shot to hell. So, I put on my running shoes and out the door I went! Once I got going I was fine and glad that I fought the urge of sleep. Ran 6 miles and did abs when I was done. Things are looking up for me! I'm not feeling the numbness or pain in my leg or back. The foot slap is still there but so much better :) No lifting today so after the ab workout, I headed to the Y. Swam a mile and a fourth and did a 45 minute spinning class. I didn't ride too hard because I didn't want my legs to be tired for the weekend of long runs!

This evening, my husband, Mark and myself will be going to OWU to watch Kyle run. OWU is having a home indoor track meet. They are changing it up alittle for Kyle, so he will be running the 500 instead of the 800 and the 4 x 400. The coaches told Kyle they wanted him to work on speed and since it is not a big meet, he is using it as a workout. He has already qualified in the 800 for the All-Ohio and Conference Meets so he is well on his way. Kyle is after the 800 record before he graduates from OWU so that gives him two years. He has big goals! I hope he reaches them!!

Yesterday, I ran 7 miles, lifted and swam a mile and a half.